Your best bib and tucker

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noun

Your finest clothes that you wear on special occasions.

She put on her best bib and tucker for the wedding ceremony.
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Often appears as...

  • put on your best bib and tucker
  • dress in your best bib and tucker

Usage tips

Formal

Idiomatic

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Special Occasions

Use this phrase for events where you'd wear very formal or elegant clothing.

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He arrived in his best bib and tucker for his knighthood ceremony.
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Outdated Term

This expression is old-fashioned and might not be understood by younger generations.

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My grandfather would always tell me to wear my best bib and tucker to family gatherings.
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Cultural Nuance

Understanding this phrase can give insight into historical clothing practices.

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At the historical reenactment, everyone was dressed in their best bib and tucker.
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